MongoDB

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Credentials

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1. Get Your Connection URI

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Local MongoDB

# Default local instance
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017

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MongoDB Atlas (Cloud)

1. Create a database user and allow the application host through Network Access.
2. Select your cluster, then Connect → Drivers.
3. Copy the connection URI, replace its username and password, and percent-encode special characters in the credentials:
   mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@cluster0.xxxxx.mongodb.net/
   

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Self-hosted with Authentication

MONGODB_URI=mongodb://username:password@host:27017/?authSource=admin

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2. Set Environment Variables

# .env.development
MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://user:pass@cluster0.xxxxx.mongodb.net/